--- title: Apache Spark description: Automate Apache Spark® operations with Canonical. 24/7 supported – in the data centre and on the cloud for big data solutions url: https://canonical.com/data/spark?format=md --- # Apache Spark® operations, simplified Supported with Ubuntu Pro Secure and automate the deployment, maintenance and upgrades of Spark on Kubernetes. Run your big data clusters across private and public clouds. [Contact us](https://canonical.com/contact-us) --- ## Made to give you peace of mind 10 years security maintenance --- Open source --- Simple per node subscription --- ## A complete solution for Spark® with enterprise-grade support Simply the best way to run Apache Spark®, whether on the cloud or in your data center. --- * Supported and maintained for up to 10 years * Runs on Kubernetes * GPU acceleration * Integrated monitoring * Includes a fully supported distribution of Apache Spark [Get started with Charmed Spark](https://canonical.com/data/spark/docs/latest) [Get support](https://canonical.com/data/spark/support) --- ## Set up Run Apache Spark® on --- Integrate Apache Spark® with --- ## What can you achieve with Spark®? --- ### Streaming data integration Integrate, join and process data in motion with Spark Streaming for streaming applications ranging from industrial IoT to clickstream. --- Batch data processing Develop advanced batch data processing applications that crunch big data and run at massive scale. --- SQL analytics Use Spark SQL and Apache Kyuubi to write advanced SQL queries to perform analysis on your data – whatever form it takes. --- Machine learning Use Spark's MLlib toolkit to build machine learning models trained on vast datasets, or use Spark for feature engineering in Python – all using your Kubernetes cluster. --- ## Charmed Spark services Charmed Spark is available self-managed or as a fully managed solution remotely delivered in your on-premise environment or cloud tenancy. ### Managed **from $3099** per node, per year Get there faster. Let us deploy and operate your Spark cluster, in your cloud tenancy or in your data center. What's included --- * Backed by an SLA * MSP and SOC2 certified service * Low cost of ownership ### Self-managed **from $500** per node, per year 24/7, weekday or advanced fire-fighting support for Spark from Canonical for up to 10 years per release track. What's included --- * Expert troubleshooting on hand * Security and bug fixes * Full stack coverage --- ## Consulting services Expert support for your Spark® project directly from Canonical. --- * Platform architecture and design * Solution deployment * Ad-hoc consulting --- ## Customer story [The Tech Behind Europe's Space Missions | Canonical x ESA](https://www.youtube.com/embed/JKZKpXaJsPI?rel=0 "Play Video") Explore how Canonical deployed infrastructure solutions and managed IT services for critical space mission operations for the European Space Agency. --- ## [Get started with Charmed Spark ›](https://canonical.com/data/spark/docs/latest) --- ## Apache Spark® resources ### [Open source data lakehouse architecture with Spark and Kyuubi – an engineering deep dive](https://ubuntu.com/engage/data-lakehouse-spark-kyuubi) Discover how Apache Spark’s scalable processing engine and Apache Kyuubi’s user-friendly SQL gateway enable efficient, secure, and high-performance analytics on unified data sets. --- ### [Apache Spark security: start with a solid foundation](https://ubuntu.com/blog/apache-spark-security-start-with-a-solid-foundation) Read about our approach to securing big data analytics with Apache Spark --- ### [Make better decisions with open source big data and AI](https://ubuntu.com/engage/open-source-big-data-ai) Learn about the latest trends in big data and AI and how to build a future-proof analytics stack with open source. --- Apache®, Apache Spark, Spark®, Apache Kyuubi, Kyuubi®, the Spark and Kyuubi logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Apache Software Foundation in the United States and/or other countries. Close ### Talk to our Apache Spark solution architects --- Fill in this form and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.